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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,658.63, 198,241.22 and 82,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,658.63, 198,241.22 and 82,401.71 is: 113,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,658.63 : 198,241.22 = 82,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,658.63/198,241.22 = 82,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,658.63x = 198,241.22 × 82,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,658.63x = 16,335,414,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,414,735.28/143,658.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,709.94

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